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Tender and Water Tank shell ease of removal method

General Discussion
#1

I have a Bachmann Connie and a 3 Truck Shay that have been converted to battery power.

I am changing from NiMH batteries to LiPo batteries and do not want to charge them in situ as I currently do because of the LiPo reputation of catching fire.

The batteries are mounted in the tender of Connie and the water tank of the Shay, both have plastics tabs on one end and a pair of screws on the other end of the shells to hold them on.

I am wondering if any one can help me with a method of not using screws to hold the shells on, I have thought maybe strong small magnets but I am not sure if they would be strong enough.

Any suggestions or methods used by others more than welcome.

Thank you in advance.

#2

I have glued wooden squares in the corners of a tender shell level with the bottom. Then drilled a hole directly in the center of the wood and tapped in a brad nail.

Clip the head of the brad off. Now set the shell on in the proper location. then tap it. The brads should leave a mark on the tender frame. (Base).

Drill a hole slightly bigger than your brad and set the tender shell on, letting the brads hold it in place. Don’t pick up the tender by the shell, it will come off.